Pakistan Food Import Bill Jumps to $805m as Palm Oil Imports Surge
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s food import bill climbed to $805.487 million in July 2026, up more than 24% from the previous month, as a sharp increase in palm oil purchases…
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Pakistan, Philippines Explore Tourism and People-to-People Cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Philippines have discussed ways to expand tourism cooperation, cultural exchanges and people-to-people contacts, with both sides exploring opportunities for closer…
HEC Chairman Urges Researchers to Focus on Real-World Social Problems
RAWALPINDI: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Prof Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar has urged researchers to focus on pressing social issues and develop innovative, evidence-based…
ICCI Istanbul Conference Pushes Pakistan-Türkiye Trade, Investment Ties
ISTANBUL: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) brought together Pakistani and Turkish business leaders at a Business Opportunity Conference in Istanbul, seeking…
Pakistan Proposes Gwadar-GCC Ferry Services to Diversify Trade Routes
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has proposed fast-tracking passenger-cargo ferry services between Gwadar and Gulf Cooperation Council ports as part of a broader plan to create alternative…
Flour Price Fixed at Rs2,520 per 20kg Bag in Tank
TANK: The district food department has assured consumers that government-supplied flour will remain available in Tank at the officially fixed price of Rs2,520 per…
Punjab to Set Up FMD-Free Zone Along Motorway Corridor
ISLAMABAD: The federal and Punjab governments have agreed to establish a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)-free zone along the motorway corridor in Punjab as part of…
Karachi Red Line BRT cost surges to Rs184.6 billion
ISLAMABAD: The estimated cost of Karachi’s Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project has more than doubled to Rs184.63 billion from the original Rs78.38…
Ghauri Town: A city without a government
ISLAMABAD: A sprawling residential settlement housing thousands of families on the outskirts of Islamabad is facing a long-running administrative paradox: its residents vote, own…
GEPCO privatisation draws strong local, foreign investor interest
ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) has attracted interest from 11 prospective investors from Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, the Privatisation…